Dependent Clauses worksheet with examples and exercises for identifying dependent clauses in sentences.

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📘 What is a Dependent Clause?

As defined in the worksheet:
> A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but does not form a complete sentence. It depends on an independent clause to make sense.

Examples from the worksheet:
- Independent Clause: *That bird has blue feathers.* → This can stand alone as a complete sentence.
- Dependent Clause: *That bird is pretty since he has blue feathers.* → The part “since he has blue feathers” is dependent — it explains *why* the bird is pretty, but can’t stand alone.

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✍️ Directions: Underline the dependent clause in each sentence.

We’ll go through each sentence one by one and underline the dependent clause.

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#### 1. I went to the store even though I didn't really need anything.
→ Dependent clause: *even though I didn't really need anything*
*(It starts with “even though” — a subordinating conjunction — and cannot stand alone.)*

✔ Underline: *even though I didn't really need anything*

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#### 2. When I saw Janet, she was on her bicycle.
→ Dependent clause: *When I saw Janet*
*(Starts with “When” — subordinating conjunction. It tells us when something happened, but isn’t a full sentence.)*

✔ Underline: *When I saw Janet*

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#### 3. So that we can all have some, I made extra cookies.
→ Dependent clause: *So that we can all have some*
*(“So that” introduces purpose — this clause explains why the cookies were made.)*

✔ Underline: *So that we can all have some*

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#### 4. The dog likes the cat although the cat has mixed feelings.
→ Dependent clause: *although the cat has mixed feelings*
*(“Although” is a subordinating conjunction showing contrast.)*

✔ Underline: *although the cat has mixed feelings*

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#### 5. Before I commit to anything, tell me all the details.
→ Dependent clause: *Before I commit to anything*
*(“Before” sets up a time condition — incomplete without the main clause.)*

✔ Underline: *Before I commit to anything*

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#### 6. I am looking forward to my new job, which I expect to enjoy.
→ Dependent clause: *which I expect to enjoy*
*(“Which” introduces a relative clause modifying “job.”)*

✔ Underline: *which I expect to enjoy*

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#### 7. Until the bell rang, I worked on my paper.
→ Dependent clause: *Until the bell rang*
*(“Until” shows time — this clause can’t stand alone.)*

✔ Underline: *Until the bell rang*

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#### 8. I won't go to the dance unless you go with me.
→ Dependent clause: *unless you go with me*
*(“Unless” = if not — conditional clause.)*

✔ Underline: *unless you go with me*

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#### 9. If you're going to the kitchen, please bring me some water.
→ Dependent clause: *If you're going to the kitchen*
*(“If” introduces a condition — this is the setup for the request.)*

✔ Underline: *If you're going to the kitchen*

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#### 10. Only if we feel like it will we go out later.
→ Dependent clause: *Only if we feel like it*
*(“Only if” is a conditional phrase — the whole clause depends on the main clause.)*

✔ Underline: *Only if we feel like it*

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🧾 Final Answer Key (Underlined Clauses):

1. even though I didn't really need anything
2. When I saw Janet
3. So that we can all have some
4. although the cat has mixed feelings
5. Before I commit to anything
6. which I expect to enjoy
7. Until the bell rang
8. unless you go with me
9. If you're going to the kitchen
10. Only if we feel like it

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💡 Tip for Students:

Look for subordinating conjunctions like:
- because, since, although, even though, if, unless, until, before, after, while, when, where, so that, as, etc.

These often introduce dependent clauses!

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